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Bot IP: 52.230.152.222

Bot Name: GPTBot
GPTBot is a web crawler operated by OpenAI to collect publicly available data for training and improving its AI language models, such as GPT-4.
Likely legitimate
Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 75/100
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Identity

  • βœ… Marked as bot traffic
  • βœ… Bot name present
  • βœ… User-agent matches bot name
  • βœ… User-agent includes identity link/email

Hostname

  • ⚠️ No hostname observed
  • ℹ️ Hostname does not resemble bot name
  • ℹ️ Hostname status not verified
  • βœ… No hostname mismatch flags

Behavior

  • βœ… Requested /robots.txt
  • βœ… No referrer (typical crawler behavior)
  • βœ… Mostly 200/304 responses
  • πŸ“Œ Visits: 38
  • ⏱️ Age: 13592h

Penalties

  • βœ… No major spoof pattern
  • βœ… No fingerprint fields
  • βœ… Cookies not enabled
  • βœ… No connection type
Total visits: 38 First seen: May 25th, 2024 10:23 AM Last seen: Dec 12th, 2025 7:23 PM
Known User Agent(s)
Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; GPTBot/1.2; +https://openai.com/gptbot)
Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; GPTBot/1.0; +https://openai.com/gptbot)
Known Accepted Encoding(s)
gzip, br, deflate

Common User-Agent Tokens

These are identifiers found inside user-agent strings we observed for gptbot.

Token
Seen
First seen
Last seen
gptbot/1.2
36,694
6/17/24
12/12/25
gptbot/1.2 36,694 seen
First 6/17/24
Last 12/12/25
gptbot/1.0
2,516
4/30/24
12/12/25
gptbot/1.0 2,516 seen
First 4/30/24
Last 12/12/25
gptbot/1.3
1,108
11/11/25
12/12/25
gptbot/1.3 1,108 seen
First 11/11/25
Last 12/12/25

Identity Links

These are URLs we observed in association with gptbot (often used as an identity, help, or policy link).

URL
Seen
First seen
Last seen
40,313
4/30/24
12/12/25
openai.com/gptbot 40,313 seen openai.com
First 4/30/24
Last 12/12/25

Bot FAQ for this IP


Why is gptbot visiting my website?

gptbot is visiting websites to collect publicly available information for use in AI model training and research. The user agent string observed in recent visits ("Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; GPTBot/1.2; +https://openai.com/gptbot)") identifies the crawler as gptbot, which is associated with OpenAI. This bot typically crawls a variety of public web pages, as shown in the recent activity logs. If gptbot is accessing your site, it is likely indexing content that is accessible without authentication or special permissions. To verify gptbot's identity, check the user agent and perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP address (52.230.152.222). Site owners can manage gptbot's access using robots.txt rules, monitor server logs for unusual activity, and consider allow/block lists or rate limiting if needed.

What does gptbot do?

gptbot is an automated web crawler designed to gather publicly available data from websites. The data collected may be used to improve AI language models and support research initiatives. gptbot identifies itself through a specific user agent string and typically follows standard web crawling practices. It does not interact with users or perform actions beyond retrieving publicly accessible web pages. To confirm gptbot's activity, review server logs for its user agent and IP address. Site administrators can control gptbot's access by updating robots.txt directives, monitoring crawl frequency, and applying web application firewall (WAF) rules if necessary.

Is gptbot safe?

gptbot is generally considered a legitimate crawler when it adheres to published guidelines and respects robots.txt directives. The user agent and IP address can be checked for authenticity, but as with any automated traffic, it is important to monitor for excessive requests or unusual patterns. If unwanted behavior is detected, consider blocking the IP address, adjusting robots.txt rules, or implementing rate limiting. Regularly review server logs and use reverse DNS lookups to verify the source of crawler traffic. For sensitive or private content, ensure proper authentication and access controls are in place.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 52.230.152.222, based on real-world traffic observed across websites using Track-A-Bot software. Use this information to verify whether activity from this IP belongs to a legitimate search engine crawler, or to analyze bot behavior on your website.